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1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness.
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Not to us, LORD, not to us— no, but to your own name give glory because of your loyal love and faithfulness!
2 Why let the nations say, “Where is their God?”
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Why do the nations say, "Where's their God now?"
3 Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.
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Our God is in heaven— he can do whatever he wants!
4 Their idols are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands.
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Their idols are just silver and gold— things made by human hands.
5 They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes but cannot see.
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They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.
6 They have ears but cannot hear, and noses but cannot smell.
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They have ears, but they can't hear. They have noses, but they can't smell.
7 They have hands but cannot feel, and feet but cannot walk, and throats but cannot make a sound.
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They have hands, but they can't feel. They have feet, but they can't walk. They can't even make a noise in their throats!
8 And those who make idols are just like them, as are all who trust in them.
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Let the people who made these idols and all who trust in them become just like them!
9 O Israel, trust the LORD ! He is your helper and your shield.
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But you, Israel, trust in the LORD! God is their help and shield.
10 O priests, descendants of Aaron, trust the LORD ! He is your helper and your shield.
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Trust in the LORD, house of Aaron! God is their help and shield.
11 All you who fear the LORD, trust the LORD ! He is your helper and your shield.
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You who honor the LORD, trust in the LORD! God is their help and shield.
12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us. He will bless the people of Israel and bless the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
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The LORD remembers us and will bless us: God will bless the house of Israel; God will bless the house of Aaron;
13 He will bless those who fear the LORD, both great and lowly.
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God will bless those who honor the LORD— from the smallest to the greatest.
14 May the LORD richly bless both you and your children.
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May the LORD add to your numbers— both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
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May you be blessed by the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth!
16 The heavens belong to the LORD, but he has given the earth to all humanity.
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The highest heaven belongs to the LORD, but he gave the earth to all people.
17 The dead cannot sing praises to the LORD, for they have gone into the silence of the grave.
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The dead don't praise the LORD, nor do those who go down to silence.
18 But we can praise the LORD both now and forever! Praise the LORD !
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But us? We will bless the LORD from now until forever from now! Praise the LORD!
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